Best Ever Chicken Marinade for BBQ
Posted on May 12, 2020 by nerinatimm in Chicken, sauces
This is the Best Ever Chicken Marinade. Well, that is my opinion and for know I am sticking with it.
The “Best Ever Chicken Marinade ” is quite a cheeky statement, I know. There are so many good marinades out there and we all have our own preferences. Some like it more spicy, some more fruity and most people I feel are happy with sticky and sweet. Maybe that is why I like this one so much. It is the balance between not so sweet, spice and tangy all at the same time.
The truth is, I am not too keen on marinades, I like to taste the meat, so usually I go with simple spices. For chicken however I like a marinade. So, for burgers, kebabs or just chicken pieces, this is the one. I already made my second batch. It keeps in the fridge for weeks and even works on steak and lamb chops, although I prefer those without marinades.
Best Ever Chicken Marinade
makes about 450 ml
Ingredients
½ cup/125 ml vinegar – I used balsamic vinegar
½ cup/ 125 ml olive oil
¼ cup/ 80 ml dark soy sauce
¼ cup/ 80 ml Worcestershire sauce
3 T/45 ml lemon juice
¾ cup/ 200ml dark brown sugar
2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme (I used both) – finely chopped
3 T/ 45 ml Dijon mustard
2 t/ 10 ml salt
1 t/ 5 ml smoked paprika
1 t/ 5ml chili powder
2 t/ 10 ml garlic powder
8 chicken portions
Method
Place all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and whisk until emulsified. Pour into a clean jar or bottle and keep until needed. When you are ready to have a cook the chicken, take one cup of the marinade and pour it over the chicken pieces. I kept my chicken in the marinade for 2 hours, simply because I had the time. Try this on the outside fire, on the grill and in the oven. All came out perfect for us – juice and delicious. While on the fire, I used the marinade that the chicken was in to baste the meat all the time. PLEASE DO NOT POUR USED MARINADE BACK INTO THE BOTTLE.